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Updates #49

Updates #49 1. Article: Taxi and bus drivers slapped with fines (The Star) – Another Ops Halang, in the Kota Raya and KLCC areas, saw 200 summonses being issued. [TRANSIT: Kudos to the various government agencies involved in Ops Halang. However, we wonder if anyone keeps a record of how many of those summonses are […]

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BTS Terminal may be ready by middle of this year!

TRANSIT was invited to visit the Bandar Tasik Selatan terminal to help local accessibility organizations Mobiliti, Beautiful Gate and BEAT-KL (Barrier-free Environment and Accessible Transportation) review the facilities of the Bandar Tasik Selatan terminal Unfortunately, no one from TRANSIT was able to attend due to unforeseeable circumstances (and at the last minute, too). We seem to […]

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KTM Update: New Komuter website, route map & station codes introduced

TRANSIT notes that KTM Komuter service has introduced a new website, independent from the existing KTMB website. This is in keeping with KTMB Managing Director Dr. Aminuddin Adnan’s plan to restructure KTMB and spin off the 4 divisions (Freight, intercity, Komuter and ETS) into separate subsidiary companies. The new KTM Komuter website is http://www.ktmkomuter.com.my and […]

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RapidPass Pelajar introduced

RapidKL has introduced RapidPass Pelajar, a pass for all students who are registered with any Malaysian school. Rapidpass Pelajar advertisement courtesy of RapidKL This initiative was mooted by TRANSIT back in 2006, as we believe that all students should be encouraged to use public transport. Currently, the CVLB requirement is that students in school uniform […]

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Another phase of the Singapore Circle Line opens 17 April

For those who are interested, Singapore’s City Circle Line (CCL or ‘Circle Line’) will open up to passenger service from Dhoby Ghaut to Bartley on 17 April 2010. This will add to the existing Circle Line service from Bartley to Marymount, which was opened earlier. General Info about Circle Line System Map About Circle Line […]

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There is an app for that!

TRANSIT took note of two interesting apps (applications) for the iPhone. KL Trains Guide KL Taxi Guide App Both of these apps are available at the Apple Applications Store (App Store) as well as the weblinks above. TRANSIT Says: Since Digi has already entered into competition with Maxis over the iPhone and iPod Touch markets, […]

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Taxi: CVLB rules causing a sticky situation (Update #3)

Updated with 4 interesting articles! Stickers to keep cabbies in line (The Star) – the CVLB responds to the Star’s feature about too many stickers; Letter: Stiff penalties will put brakes on errant cabbies (The Star) – M.M. Chih of KL argues that enforcement is needed as a solution, not stickers Letter: Taxi drivers will […]

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LRT: PM launches 1 Malaysia train (Update #2)

Updated with FAQ about the 4-carriage trains (Courtesy of RapidKL’s website)! TRANSIT was present on 31 March 2010 when Prime Minister Najib Razak officially launched the 1Malaysia 4-carriage LRT train at Subang Depot at approximately 4:00 pm. [TRANSIT: Scroll down for a nice .pdf portfolio show of the trains] The Prime Minister boarded a 4-carriage […]

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Do bus lanes worsen congestion?

TRANSIT has taken note of a number of letters complaining about traffic congestion on Jalan Syed Putra. Bus lanes worsen congestion at Syed Putra – (10 March 2010) Improve system or abolish bus lanes – (16 March 2010) Both writers claim that peak hour congestion on Jalan Syed Putra is worsened by the presence of […]

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Making a Subang Airport-KTM link work (Update #1)

Updated with response from Subang Skypark Sdn. Bhd! Scroll to the bottom of this posting to see the response. TRANSIT took note of articles this weekend discussing improved public transport links between the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (SSAAS) Airport at Subang and the existing public transport system of the Klang Valley. Now, TRANSIT is […]